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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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